Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-3948023

The Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, established in 1997. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$219.1M

+11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$10.8M

+7.9% YoY

Grant Count

+26.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$124K

-14.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's giving priorities include:

Arts and culture
Education and higher education
Human services
Health and diseases/conditions
Religion, particularly Judaism
Family services and child welfare
Philanthropy and nonprofit support

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, education, and human services, with a geographic emphasis on New York.

Grantmaking

The foundation appears to be open to new applicants and maintains an active grantmaking program across its focus areas.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within New York, with a particular concentration in New York City.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $28.3M (100%)

States

New York

Cities

New York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (as of 2023):

Total assets: $196.9–$219.1 million
Total revenues: $10.5 million
Total expenses: $11.1 million
Investment income and dividends: $724,718
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $2,012,759

Tax Status:

Tax-exempt since January 1998
EIN: 13-3948023
501(c)(3) organization

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$219,077,244	$196,913,000	$197,363,482
Revenue	$34,310,378	$10,504,301	$23,908,833
Expenses	$12,001,244	$11,059,688	$7,662,134
Qualifying Distributions	$10,839,701	$10,049,009	$6,363,807
Net Investment Income	$13,765,227	$1,854,063	$4,600,108
Distributable Amount	$12,246,497	$10,838,915	$10,405,002

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

245 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbia University ($2,525,000), Harlem Children's Zone ($1,300,000), Congregation Emanuel ($1,163,250).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACADEMY MUSEUM FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$150,000
ACLU NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$16,666
ALL THE WAY WELL INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$100
AMERICAN ENTEPRISE INSTITUTE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$50,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF SHALVA NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$20,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE MUSEE DORSAY NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$26,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF UNIT 669 NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$72,000
BREAKTHROUGH NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$100
BRIDGEWOOD NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$136
BROOKINGS INSTITUTION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Mark E. Kingdon – Chairman and founder; founder and president of Kingdon Capital Management
Anla Cheng Kingdon – Secretary

Both serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARK KINGDON	CHAIRMAN	3	—
ANLA CHENG KINGDON	SECRETARY	3	—

Contact Information

Address: 152 West 57th Street, 50th Floor New York, NY 10019

Telephone: 212-333-0100

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation fund?

The foundation's giving priorities include: • Arts and culture • Education and higher education • Human services • Health and diseases/conditions • Religion, particularly Judaism • Family services and child welfare • Philanthropy and nonprofit support The foundation gives primarily for the arts, education, and human services, with a geographic emphasis on New York.

How do I apply for a grant from Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving (2023): $10,802,264 • Annual expenses: approximately $11 million • Typical award range: $50–$3,100,000 • Total grants awarded (previous year): 10,622 • Percentage of new applicants funded: 12% The foundation appears to be open to new applicants and maintains an active grantmaking program across its focus areas.

Where does Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds initiatives within New York, with a particular concentration in New York City.

What size grants does Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation award?

In 2024, Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation awarded 87 grants totaling $10.8M — an average of about $124K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation's EIN?

Mark & Anla Cheng Kingdon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3948023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.